8 Dec 2025, 12:19 UTC · Dec 8, 7:19 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste at Dec 8, 7:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 113 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.3 32 km ESE of Venilale, Timor LesteM4.3 36 km SW of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.3 123 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.4 95 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.4 34 km ESE of Venilale, Timor LesteM4.5 56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.6 32 km ESE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.6 8 km ENE of Viqueque, Timor LesteM4.7 33 km ESE of Venilale, Timor LesteM4.9 12 km E of Venilale, Timor LesteM5.0 16 km E of Venilale, Timor LesteM5.3 97 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time8 Dec 2025, 12:19 UTC
Location-7.993°, 126.631° – 56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rmsx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.397 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJun 5, 11:57 AM
133 d ago
170 km–
5.016 km E of Venilale, Timor LesteJun 6, 6:38 PM
132 d ago
10 km1 report
4.912 km E of Venilale, Timor LesteJun 18, 3:26 AM
121 d ago
19 km–
4.733 km ESE of Venilale, Timor LesteJun 15, 6:32 AM
123 d ago
10 km–
4.632 km ESE of Lospalos, Timor LesteAug 29, 5:15 AM
49 d ago
10 km–
4.68 km ENE of Viqueque, Timor LesteJun 16, 5:03 AM
123 d ago
10 km–
4.495 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteAug 28, 4:28 PM
49 d ago
262 km–
4.434 km ESE of Venilale, Timor LesteJun 17, 9:24 AM
121 d ago
10 km–
4.332 km ESE of Venilale, Timor LesteJun 13, 7:58 PM
125 d ago
10 km–
4.336 km SW of Lospalos, Timor LesteJun 13, 3:41 AM
126 d ago
10 km–
4.3123 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteNov 23, 6:20 PM
327 d ago
433 km–
4.2113 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteSep 19, 7:54 PM
27 d ago
151 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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